Title page for E-project-042407-124514

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2007-04-24

Authors
Devin P Auclair, ECE
Fitzgerald J Huang, ECE
Christopher Ivory, CS

URN E-project-042407-124514

Division Science and Technology: Policy and Management

Title Can The International Space Station Pay For Itself?

Advisor
Dixon, Anthony G., CM

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The feasibility of obtaining a profit from the International Space Station is examined. Current and future transportation methods and the prospects of manufacturing, tourism, and research in space are discussed, showing that it is currently impractical to generate a profit from the ISS due to considerable initial and transportation costs, a restricted timeframe and limited benefits from such ventures.

Files
AGD-ISSQ.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2007-04-24
Authors	Devin P Auclair, ECE Fitzgerald J Huang, ECE Christopher Ivory, CS
URN	E-project-042407-124514
Division	Science and Technology: Policy and Management
Title	Can The International Space Station Pay For Itself?
Advisor	Dixon, Anthony G., CM
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The feasibility of obtaining a profit from the International Space Station is examined. Current and future transportation methods and the prospects of manufacturing, tourism, and research in space are discussed, showing that it is currently impractical to generate a profit from the ISS due to considerable initial and transportation costs, a restricted timeframe and limited benefits from such ventures.
Files	AGD-ISSQ.pdf